Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson

If you've ever found yourself comparing yourself to other writers and their success, then you need to listen to this episode. How do you stop playing the comparison game? Why do we do it in the first place? Shouldn't we just be happy for them? All this and more is covered on this week's episode. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes for each episode can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a question you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi.

This week Australian author of psychological thrillers, Kelli Hawkins is in the hot seat answering three listener questions covering topics such as how to write a compelling first line and chapter, how to build readership and also her favourite part of the writing process. I might have also thrown in a cheeky question of my own too! You can find Kelli at https://kellihawkins.com.au/ And Kelli's latest thriller is THE MILLER WOMEN available online or in all good bookshops. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi..

I feel like this week's episode is for every writer out there. If you've ever felt like your words are wasted, listen up! (Teaser: they're not). In answering this question I'll talk about my own experiences with 'wasted words', and offer a few suggestions on what to do before you decide to put aside a manuscript. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi..

In this week's episode I'm breaking down what things you'll need to include when you're ready to pitch to agents or publishers. So if you're working towards a trad publishing deal and getting prepared to pitch, this is a must listen! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a question you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

How do authors make money? Great question! Royalties, advances, lending rights... so much to unpack but I'm keeping it simple in the hope to bring some clarity to an often confusing topic. Podcast episode info Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week I welcome our second guest author for 2024, debut novelist Liz Foster. Liz's contemporary fiction novel 'The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices' is out now and is a terrific read. Liz joins me to today to tackle three common questions from listeners including: How to know when your manuscript is ready for submission. What the editing process is like. And, Liz also offers her advice for authors seeking traditional publication. It's a ripper of an episode with so many great nuggets of wisdom. You can find Liz at www.lizfoster.com.au More about The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices, here. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week's question is one that took me quite a bit of thinking before answering and I'm not even sure if I answered it well. But it's a great question. What is the number one thing I've learned about myself as a person since being published? Listen to find out! Podcast episode info Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week I'm offering an author advice on navigating publication day with particular regards to social media. Release day, especially when it's your debut novel is such a mix of emotions, but there's a few things you can do to make most of the lead up to and the actual day. Podcast episode info Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week's question is all about how to set and keep deadlines. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

In this week's episode I have my very first guest author for 2024. Kylie Orr is an Australian author of dark and twisty contemporary fiction with two novels under her belt. Kylie is going to answer three questions from listeners and give a different perspective on all things writing and publishing. You can find Kylie on her website https://www.kylieorr.com/ or follow her on Instagram www.instagram.com/kylieorr_writer You can find Kylie's books at all leading bookshops and her latest novel is The Eleventh Floor https://www.amazon.com.au/Eleventh-Floor-Kylie-Orr-ebook/dp/B0CDDP85MP Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This week instead of answering a writerly question, I'm furthering a conversation sparked from the last point of last week's episode. Last week I mentioned that I would do things a little differently with my next release. Whereas I always set out to be an indie author, I set out to do things exaclty the way a trad publisher or trad author would do things. But, I've learned, it doesn't always work that way. After much thought and discussion in my Write Squad Community on this topic, I've had time to really consider why and how I would do things differently next time. So, listen up! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too. Happy listening (and writing)! Jodi

This is a cracker of a question and one that I almost wasn't going to answer and record because hindsight is always a wonderful thing. But I have. So what would I do differently if I were starting out all over again in writing and publishing? You'll have to listen to find out! Don't forget to like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode. And if you're loving this podcast I'd love it if you could leave a review to make the podcast more visible to other writers and authors. Detailed show notes can be found at: www.jfgibson.com.au And if you have a question you'd like answered please email me through my website contact form or reach out on Instagram @jfgibsonwriter Happy listening (and writing)!

Welcome to season 2 of Ask The Author. The first question of the year is all about dreaded writer's block. Is it real? Is it just a form of procrastination? And what do you do when you feel like there's something stopping you from sitting down and writing? All will be revealed in this detailed episode with some great tips to get you writing again. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au And if you'd like your question answered please reach out via the website above or to Jodi on Instagram @jfgibsonwriter Happy writing!

In the final episode for 2023, Jodi reflects on the year that was personally in writing and publishing, and also for the Ask The Author podcast. What were the top most listened to episodes for the year? You'll have to listen to find out that and more about the season ahead in 2024. A big thank you to everyone who listened to the pod during the year, especially those who were kind enough to leave reviews, share on socials, and send through messages and also, more questions! Ask The Author will be back stronger than ever in 2024 with the first episode due Monday 5th February, so make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out. For more information and a transcript summary of this and past epiosdes, please visit https://www.jfgibson.com.au/blog And if have a question you'd like answered on the podcast, reach out to Jodi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jfgibsonwriter or on her website https://www.jfgibson.com.au

Should you write under a pen name? What are the things to consider when choosing a pen name or pseudonym? What are the legalities of writing under a pen name? If you've ever wondered why some authors write under a different name, or considered doing so yourself, then this is a must-listen episode for you. For more information and a transcript summary of this and past episodes please visit https://www.jfgibson.com.au/blog And if you have a question you'd like answered on the podcast, reach out to Jodi on Instagram https:www.instagram.com/jfgibsonwriter or on her website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/

This week Jodi offers tips to help a writer learn to love the editing process. Okay, so you may not ever love it, but learning how to push through the challenge of rewriting your novel and working through the structural/developmental editing is something that you can learn how to do. For more information and a transcript summary of this and past episodes please visit https://www.jfgibson.com.au/blog And if you have a question you'd like to have answered on the podcast, reach out to Jodi on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jfgibsonwriter or her website at https://www.jfgibson.com.au

Have an exciting idea for a novel but not sure if it has legs? In this week's episode Jodi offers tips to help you work out whether your story idea is worth pursuing for a novel with five handy questions to ask before you start writing.

What's the best piece of writing advice Jodi has ever received? Something that changed and improved the way she wrote immediately? You'll have to listen to find out! For more information and a transcript summary of this and past episodes please visit https://www.jfgibson.com.au/blog And if you have a question you'd like to have answered on the podcast, reach out to Jodi on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jfgibsonwriter or her website at https://www.jfgibson.com.au

Writing your first draft? Then you'll want to listen to this episode where Jodi shares her top 5 tips for writing a first draft. Whether it's your very first first draft or you're a seasoned writer these tips will help you move forward with your writing and finish that first draft. For more information and a transcript summary of this and previous episodes head to https://www.jfgibson.com.au/blog And if you have a question about writing and publishing that you'd like Jodi to tackle on the podcast reach out to Jodi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jfgibsonwriter/ or on her website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/